Chicago's top dogs: A few surprises, John Drummond

Labs remain the most popular dog. That's not a surprise, but there were a couple surprises in the top breeds for Chicago, in figures from 2009 pulled together by the American Kennel Club. Notably, bulldogs were third, John Drummond..

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``Although its top two breeds are standing strong, Chicagoans remain ahead of the national trend with local favorite the Bulldog in the third spot,'' said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. ``Its short, stocky body was practically made to withstand the weather in the Windy City''